AuditsAudit County: Lackawanna County

October 24, 2025

Lehigh Valley Hospital Dickson City – Lackawanna County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

In accordance with the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, the Department of Human Services (DHS) establishes payments to hospitals for uncompensated care through two methods: the uncompensated care approach and the extraordinary expense approach. Lehigh Valley Hospital Dickson City’s extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, were reviewed, resulting in their […]

October 16, 2025

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #3508 – Dunmore, Lackawanna County – For the Period August 6, 2024 to September 15, 2025

The examination report for the Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 3508 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, covering the period from August 6, 2024, to September 15, 2025, was conducted to assess compliance with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) operating procedures. The examination addressed inventory management, financial documentation, compliance with internal controls, and pricing accuracy. The store […]

October 16, 2025

Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Recorder of Deeds in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, aimed to verify the correct assessment, reporting, and prompt remittance of moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth. Conducted as per The Fiscal Code’s Sections 401(b) and 401(d), the audit concluded general compliance with significant […]

October 3, 2025

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #3520 – Scranton, Lackawanna County – For the Period November 25, 2024 to August 19, 2025

The Pennsylvania Auditor General conducted an examination of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 3520 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for the period from November 25, 2024, to August 19, 2025, under the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. The audit aimed to assess compliance with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) operating procedures. The examination included inventory checks, financial reviews, […]

September 26, 2025

The Fell Township Firefighters Relief Association – Lackawanna County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on The Fell Township Firefighters Relief Association in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to assess whether the association had rectified a previous audit’s finding regarding their failure to maintain a Pennsylvania Sales Tax Exemption Number and to ensure compliance with state […]

September 24, 2025

Township of Scott – Lackawanna County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The Independent Auditor’s Report examines the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund of the Township of Scott, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for 2023 and 2024. The Township’s management must present the Forms MS-965 With Adjustments in alignment with the Department of Transportation’s guidelines. Conducted under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Government Auditing Standards, the audit […]

September 18, 2025

Firemen’s Relief Association of Blakely Borough – Lackawanna County – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted on the Firemen’s Relief Association of Blakely Borough for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The engagement, performed under Pennsylvania state authorities, aimed to evaluate if the relief association used funds appropriately and adhered to legal deposit requirements. Evidence was gathered from accounting records […]

September 18, 2025

City of Scranton – Lackawanna County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

In the Independent Auditor’s Report for the City of Scranton’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, covering January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, auditors examined Forms MS-965 With Adjustments. The city management is responsible for form presentation, and the auditors’ role is to express an opinion based on their examination, conducted under American Institute of Certified […]

September 10, 2025

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #3521 – Covington Township, Lackawanna County – For the Period July 18, 2024 to July 30, 2025

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 3521 underwent an examination by the Department of the Auditor General for compliance with PLCB procedures from July 18, 2024, to July 30, 2025. While the report found the store generally compliant, it identified issues in handling tax-exempt sales, specifically improper documentation. Missing required […]

September 9, 2025

Fine Wine & Good Spirits #3523 – Eynon, Lackawanna County – For the Period July 29, 2024 to July 14, 2025

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 3523 underwent an examination for the period of July 29, 2024, to July 14, 2025, by the Department of the Auditor General. The examination aimed to evaluate compliance with PLCB operating procedures. The examination included inventory checks, financial auditing, and adherence to internal controls. […]

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